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Reading Comprehension Activitites
Support your students in developing strong reading comprehension skills with a variety of engaging activities. This collection includes worksheets, graphic organizers, and discussion questions designed to help students understand and analyze texts. By integrating these resources into your teaching, you can enhance students' ability to interpret information and draw meaningful conclusions.
Nikola Tesla Biography Set | Integrated Study | Sub Plan
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities, Projects
Presenting this Nikola Tesla Biography Set that is designed for 3rd to 5th grade primary level learners, ESL/EFL students, and, homeschoolers to provide better and more purposeful activities. This resource is made to be useful for classes in English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Through in-depth examination of Nikola Tesla’s life, contributions, achievements, legacy, and some fun-facts, the activities are geared to be engaging, inspiring, and fun for the learners to delve into. The breakdown of the activities are listed as follows: What’s Included: •Nikola Tesla Reading Passage (The Wizard of Electricity) •3 The The Wizard of Electricity Reading Comprehension Exercises •The Wizard of Electricity Research Activities •Nikola Tesla Pop-Up Board Project This resource set is a helpful supplemental tool on any curriculum or class topics related to Nikola Tesla. The reading text presents the information that the students need to learn, and, with the reading comprehension and research activities, they can check their own learning and understanding of the lesson. The pop-up project is a perfect assessment tools to support their knowledge and skills acquisitions. Also, it promotes a hands-on and creative approach to the lesson that the students will definitely get positive response from. This collection is also a great subplan and emergency tool that can easily be a reliable pack in your classroom toolkit!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Nikola Tesla, Tesla Biography, Reading Comprehension, Tesla Project
Dystopian, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre Study & Board Game Project
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Writing, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Projects, Activities
So many students love reading dystopian, science fiction, and fantasy novels. The 26=page highly engaging Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Genre Study and Board Game Project for Middle School Students will excite your students as they explore these genres in depth culminating in an engaging and creative collaboration to create a board game that their fellow students will play. By the end of this unit, your students will have an excellent understanding of these genres. Incorporating dystopian fiction, science fiction, and fantasy into students' literary experiences enriches their reading comprehension, critical thinking abilities, and capacity for empathy.These genres encourage students to explore the boundaries of the human imagination while engaging with thought-provoking ideas that are relevant to their lives and the world around them. They encourage critical thinking, speculation, empathy, awareness of different perspectives, imagination, creativity, and moral and ethical exploration. You will find a detailed interactive standards-aligned lesson plan in which you and your students compare and contrast the 3 genres and their characteristics. The lesson plan includes objectives and learning targets, a variety of handouts and worksheets for students to deepen their understanding of the genres as well as the elements of fiction and how they play out in the genres. The directions for creating and then playing the board game are clear and easy to follow. Also included are daily accountability sheets for the students as they work in their groups to create the board game as well as a self-evaluation and a group evaluation of their process, their game board and the game boards of other groups. The best part of this unit is the day they get to play each others' games. As part of the game board evaluation, you, as their teacher, get to play their games as well. This highly creative project will engage your students and will encourage your students to creatively and critically "think outside the box" as they work collaboratively to create a game that best reflects their book. This resource downloads as a pdf but includes a google doc force copy link on the Table of Contents page. Resources in this unit include the following A detailed, standards-aligned lesson plan with objectives and learning targets Book Browse Lesson Plan and handout Note Taking Guide Handout Game Board Directions Self-Evaluation Check Off Grading Handout Game Board Project Daily Accountability Game Board Game Rubric Check out other Book Reports and Genre Study Projects in my Store: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/intentional-teaching-and-learning Autobiography / Biography Genre Study Book Report and Speech Book into Movie Project: Compare and Contrast Book Report and Essay Book Jacket Book Report Character Analysis Essay, Gift for a Character Book Report, and Oral Presentation Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Genre Study and Board Game Project Historical Fiction Genre Study Book Report Historical Fiction Genre Study Literature Circle Project Mini-Reviews Book Report Mystery, Thriller, Horror, and Suspense Genre Study Book Report Narrative Nonfiction Genre Study Book Report and Project Poetry Book Report Contact me at gruenwaldy1@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Author Intentional Teaching and Learning
Tags Book Report Project, Genre Study, Critical Thinking, Creative Project, Game Board, Elements Of Fiction, Middle School, Dystopian Science Fiction Fantasy, Writing, Rubric
Reading Comprehension: Making Inferences Organizer - FLASH-MAC
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Activities
Reading Comprehension: Making Inferences Organizer - FLASH-MAC This invaluable teaching tool is specifically designed to assist learners in enhancing their comprehension skills, particularly in making inferences. Applicable for educators and parents concentrating on grades 5 through 8, it substantially improves learning outcomes within Language Arts lessons. The Resource Focus This resource primarily targets the comprehension of written passages. As a guide, it uses an engaging brief about the life events of Thomas Edison . Both public school teachers and homeschoolers would find its applicability beneficial, especially when aiming to ignite vigorous discussions among students. Stimulating Interactive Learning Learners interact with statements from the text linked directly to Thomas Edison's contributions. The interactive process enables learners to engage actively by moving these assertions into a section labelled "What The Text Says". This step successfully initiates their creative thinking abilities. A subsequent phase encourages students to participate in group brainstorming sessions drawn from potential assumptions based on information extracted from the provided text. Fostering such critical thought processes enables young scholars in developing an insightful understanding of ideas brought about by text interpretation and inference-making. Last Step: Evaluation & Feedback An icon labelled "continue" reveals inferred conclusions- providing immediate feedback regards performance during this session - forming an encouraging incentive for most burgeoning minds! Diverse Application Across Varied Contexts; Ease Of Use For Teachers With Basic Tech-Skill Levels And More! This standalone software file (Mac) allows easy navigation ensuring smooth integration into regular classroom activities even for teachers at various skill levels using tech-based teaching tools. It's designed flexible so teachers could apply it across varied contexts: regardless if it's for a collective brainstorming session during whole class instruction or even smaller group tutorials aimed at intensively targeted assistance; even as homework assignments encouraging independent study methods- flexibility stands paramount! In summary, Reading Comprehension: Making Inferences Organizer - FLASH MAC provides educators with notable support and intuitive learning pathways striving towards improved reading comprehension accomplishments among learners.
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags Software (Mac)
Feathers: Not Just for Flying Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Feathers: Not Just for Flying by Melissa Stewart. With 24 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities . Students will apply listening and note-taking skills, investigate the functions and importance of bird feathers, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, identify and gain information using text and graphic features, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and so much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️ This Resource Includes: ⭐️ Making Predictions: Before reading, students will make predictions about the book. KWL graphic organizer: Before reading about bird feathers, students will fill in the first two columns of the chart with what they already know and what they hope to learn. Then, after reading the book, they fill in the last column with the new information they learned. Word Scramble: Students use the details from the book to unscramble the words (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Who Am I?: Students will match the words in the word bank to the descriptions and draw and color a picture of each bird (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers ONLY): Students read the statements and determine if they are true or false (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers and correct the false statement): Students determine if the statements are true or false, and rewrite the false statements to make them true (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Main Idea and Supporting Details: Students will identify three details to support the main idea (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). 3-2-1: Students describe three ways that feathers protect birds, describe two ways that feathers help birds in the water, and choose one word that best describes feathers and explain why. Thinking About the Text : Students will answer the questions about the story and include examples from the text to support their answers. Thinking Beyond the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story and include examples from the text to support their answers. Making Sense of Similes: Students identify the two things that are being compared in each simile and explain why the author included it in their writing (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Feathers are Like... Students will describe how feathers are similar to each of the objects pictured. Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. Making Inferences: Students use clues and schema to make inferences while reading the story. Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. The ABCs of Bird Feathers: Students write words or phrases that begin with each letter of the alphabet to show what they learned about bird feathers. Acrostic Poem: Students create an acrostic poem to describe bird feathers. Feather Functions Poster: Students will create an informative poster about the different functions of bird feathers including illustrations, key facts, and at least three new vocabulary words from the book. Word Search Puzzle: Students use the clues to fill in the puzzle. Words can go across or down. Letters are shared when the words intersect (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Crossword Puzzle: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Fun Facts about Bird Feathers: Students will record interesting information and fun facts about bird feathers. New Vocabulary: Students choose four new words that they learned while reading about feathers, find the meanings, and draw a picture for each word. Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading, Nonfiction, Science, Feathers: Not Just For Flying , Birds, Informational, Feathers
Frogs by Seymour Simon Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Frogs by Seymour Simon. With 34 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities . Students will apply listening and note-taking skills, investigate different species of frogs and toads, compare & contrast, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, determine text structure, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️ This Resource Includes: ⭐️ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. Who Am I?: Students will match the words in the word bank to the descriptions and draw & color a picture of each frog (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Word Scramble: Students use the details from the book to unscramble the words (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Fact or Fiction: Students determine whether the details are facts from the story or made-up (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Main Idea & Details: Students read the main ideas and fill in the missing supporting details (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers ONLY): Students read the details and determine if they are true or false (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers & correct the false details): Students determine if the details are true or false and rewrite the false statements to make them true (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Frog Playing Cards : Students create playing cards that include one or two facts they learned about each frog and include a colored illustration. A Frog's Five Senses: Students will write facts and descriptions for each of the frog's five senses (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Frog Life Cycle Wheel: Students will color, cut out, and attach the two life cycle wheels. With a partner, students can orally explain each part of the frog's life cycle. Frog ABCs: Students write words or phrases that begin with each letter of the alphabet to show what they learned about frogs. 2 - Crossword Puzzles: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEYS INCLUDED). Word Search Puzzle: Students use the clues to fill in the puzzle. Words can go across or down. Letters are shared when the words intersect (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Compare & Contrast: Students compare and contrast frogs and toads. Text Structure: Students take note of how the author organized and presented the information about frogs on the selected pages given. Then, they determine the main idea, supporting details, and text structure the author used to organize the information. All About Frogs Flipbook: While reading or listening to the story, students will take notes in their flipbooks. This activity includes 6 pages (ANSWER KEY included). Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. Long Research Project on Frogs: Students conduct research to learn more about frogs and complete graphic organizers, which include; answering questions, drawing and labeling an illustration, recording fun facts, defining and illustrating new vocabulary, and completing a summary report. One-Page Research Project on Frogs: Students conduct research to learn more about frogs and complete a one-page report with facts regarding the habitat, features, diet, movement, and interesting facts. Frog Roll & Research: Students roll a die to see which frog they will research to learn more about. Then, they conduct research using teacher-approved websites and informational texts to look for information to answer the provided questions. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY - Endangered Frog & Toad Species Research Project: Students will research an endangered frog or toad species and create a final product (brochure, infographic, digital presentation, etc.). Teacher Notes: This includes instructions, final product options, and a list of linked websites that students can use to get started. Infographic Planning Sheet: Students will complete the planning sheet and create an infographic for the endangered frog or toad they researched. Informational Brochure: Two template options are included (with writing lines and without writing lines).
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Frogs, Interactive Read-aloud, Picture Book, Fountas And Pinnell, Life Cycle, Seymour Simon, Reading, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Nonfiction
A Month of Inspiration: A Micro-Learning Deck | Morning Meeting | Social-Emotional Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities
The A Month of Inspiration: A Micro-Learning Deck | Morning Meeting | Social-Emotional Activities resource is an 81-slide download that provides students with social-emotional learning activities that would pair well during a morning meeting. This learning deck is all about inspiration through new mindsets, inspirational celebrities and so much more. This digital mini-lesson includes: -25 lessons -Multimedia -Writing & Discussion Prompts -Digital & Interactive -Extensions Grit & Growth Mindset Students will enjoy interacting with this lesson and each of the activities!
Author Teach Me This
Tags Cooperative Learning, Classroom Community, Social Emotional, Reading Activities
Reading Comprehension on Position and Motion of Objects (Word)
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities
Reading Passages on Position and Motion of Objects for Physical Science Position and Motion of Objects: Reading Passages Physical Science incorporates science literacy seamlessly into your teaching plans. The pack not only facilitates learning in crucial scientific domains but also offers an engaging variety of questions to reinforce comprehension. Focused on essential topics like motion, forces, and sound, these passages serve as a dual-purpose educational tool. By integrating this resource, you'll be able to tackle key scientific concepts while also honing your students' reading skills. The diverse set of questions that follow each passage—spanning multiple-choice, analytical, and more—provide a comprehensive approach to understanding both the text and the scientific principles it covers. What's inside? Part 2 - Position & Motion of Objects. Reading Passage 1 : Position, Distance, and Motion Reading Passage 2 : Pushing and Pulling Forces Reading Passage 3 : Sound, Hearing, and Force Reading Passage 4 : Characteristics of Sound Product Info: 23 pages Teaching Duration: 2 Weeks Science Reading Comprehension Outline: Targeted for students in 3rd and 4th grades, these reading passages are enhanced with illustrations and graphs to elucidate critical points. Each lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards, allowing you to integrate science reading practice effortlessly, knowing that minimal preparation is needed on your part. Each passage comes with a variety of questions in different formats, including multiple-choice formats, data analysis, and fill-in-the-blanks. The topics covered strike a balance between engaging content and core curriculum-based science subjects. Versatile in application, these lessons are suitable for a variety of settings such as whole-class instruction, morning activities, independent desk work, small group discussions, contingency plans for substitute teachers, homework assignments, or even special holiday-themed tasks. Grade 3/4 Links: Physical Science Part 1 - Properties of Objects and Materials Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Physical Science Part 2 - Position and Motion of Objects Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Physical Science Part 3 - Light, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Life Science Part 1 - Characteristics of Organisms Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Life Science Part 2 - Life Cycles of Organisms Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Life Science Part 3 - Organisms and Environments Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Earth Science Part 1 - Properties of Earth Materials Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Earth Science Part 2 - Changes in the Earth and Sky Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Earth Science Part 3 - Objects in the Sky Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word For similar products and other frees, do check out Cored Group on TeachSimple .
Author Cored Group
Tags Science, Elementary, Reading, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Answers, Physics, Physical Science, Ccss, Common Core
Pine Trees: Evergreens: Mini Project with Decodable Reading Passages
Holiday & Seasonal, ELA, Seasons, Winter, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Preschool, Grade 1, Projects, Activities
This National Curriculum/Common Core Literacy aligned themed mini-unit about Pine Trees, teaches about EVERGREENS and is suitable for K to 1 (Years 1 to 2) and mixed Grade classes. Included are three differentiated, decodable reading passages suitable for use during guided reading sessions. The Pine Trees: Evergreens: Mini Project with Decodable Reading Passages · That pine trees are evergreen trees · That pine trees have leaves called needles · That pine trees have cones which are the flowers. · That the cones are the seed containers - reproduction · about the dispersal of pine seeds · About some creatures that rely on the seeds for their diet Key vocabulary: evergreen, needles, cones, flowers, seeds The Pine Trees: Evergreens: Mini Project with Decodable Reading Passages pack includes: 1. A full lesson plan, 2. An overview PowerPoint for lesson introduction or summary 3. Fact sheets with to hand with facts for teachers to increase teacher's knowledge of the subject at a glance - feel like an expert! Can also be used with children where appropriate. 4. Worksheets including: · Three decodable, differentiated reading comprehension passages, · Three differentiated worksheets for general written work on the subject of pine trees. · One for the drawing of a cone · One sheet aimed at younger pupils/those not ready to read and write involving ticking boxes 5. A4 photos to be used during the lesson and/or for display. 6. A set of flashcards of thekey vocabulary You can teach this lesson straight out of the pack! The Pine Trees: Evergreens: Mini Project with Decodable Reading Passages will help you to cover parts of the 'plants' and 'animals' elements of most science curriculii: teach science while you strengthen literacy skills: information texts. What is included? 1 zipped file containing: 37-page PDF 19-slide PowerPoint to enhance teaching 31-slide PowerPoint for guided reading.
Author Lilibette's Resources
Tags Evergreens, Winter, Pine Trees, Guided Reading, Comprehension, Thematic Unit Plan, Grade 1, KS1, Science, Plants
My 5 Senses Pop-Up Board Grade 1 2 3 ELA Science
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Science, Life Sciences, Human Body, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Projects
Explore a fun and meaningful way of learning about our senses with this “My 5 Senses Pop-Up Board” and integrated ELA and Science project! Perfect for Grades 1, 2, 3, homeschoolers, and EFL / ESL learners, these pop-up boards are designed to let students have a hands-on practice with topics about 5 senses, body parts, practice writing / speaking sentences using “I can...” and other related lessons. This resource is made to help learners improve their vocabulary skills, reading and writing skills, creative skills and improve their comprehension skills about the topics. This set includes the following: -5 Senses Pop-Up Board with this contents: 5 senses: Touch smell sight hear taste -2 pop-up designs -2 genders choices -6 colored board design -6 black and white board design This “My 5 Senses Pop-Up Board” is a supplemental tool for teaching and learning about 5 senses and is an amazing integration of ELA and science subjects in any curriculum. This can also be used as an assessment tool as a project that can be used as an inclusion for students' portfolio and a cute addition to your classroom display!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Body, Senses, Pop-up Board, ELA Project, Science Project
Sample Personal Essay w/ Analysis Activities – High School ELA
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Writing, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This no-prep short personal essay with analysis activities is perfect for a 1-2 day sub plan or as an introduction to a larger unit on writing college application essays or creative non-fiction. Richard Post’s “The Mile" will appropriately introduce the elements of personal essay and non-fiction writing to your students, and the included analysis questions and response essay assignment are designed to build strong analysis and writing skills. Planning a week-long unit around this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the story and analysis questions to your students and let them read the story and answer the questions (or read the story aloud and answer the questions as a discussion - your choice!). Once you feel your students are ready for their understanding of the story to be assessed, hand out the literary analysis essay assignment. The essay's prompt is based upon response questions and the worksheet also includes literary analysis writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-aligned rubric for straightforward grading. Your download includes the following: - The short personal essay "The Mile," by Richard Post (written exclusively for The Language of Educational Art) - 9 accompanying response questions (w/ answer key) designed to further your students' understanding of the structure and thematic concepts found in personal narratives - A self-checking Easel activity version of the analysis questions - A literary analysis essay assignment that builds on students' thematic understanding of "The Mile" and the work might be viewed by a college admissions officer (40 points - tied to 4 Common Core Standards) SYNOPSIS OF 'THE MILE': Inspired by Roger Bannister, the author Richard Post starts his junior-year track and field season by setting a personal goal to run a sub five-minute mile. As he strives to become a better athlete, teammate, and competitor, Richard learns the true purpose of goal settings and hard work. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Richard Post came late to writing YA literature, but he has been a storyteller and raconteur his entire life. When he’s not writing short stories for The Language of Educational Art, he enjoys fishing for rock bass on Higgins Lake, hunting pheasants on the farms of mid-Michigan, bottling sun pickles (here's his famous recipe ), hosting “whoopie” parties for his grandchildren, and playing cribbage. He lives with his wife Beverly in St. Louis, Michigan and Orange Beach, Alabama. Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 9 through 12. The included activities and rubric are subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (1 and 2), Reading Literature (2), and Writing (2). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. This resource contains 10 pages.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags College Essay, Reflection Essay, College Apps, Literary Analysis, Personal Essay
Galimoto by Karen Williams Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Social Studies, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Galimoto! by Karen Lynn Williams. With 35 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities . Students will identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think within and beyond the text, and so much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️ This Resource Includes: ⭐️ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. Story Elements: Students fill in the boxes with words & pictures to represent the story elements. Sequencing: Students will retell & illustrate the important parts of the story. Recalling events in Chronological Order: Students describe and illustrate four major events in the story in chronological order. Retell the story: Students retell the beginning, middle, and end of the story with text and illustrations. Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. Story Event Sort: Students describe a scene or event from the story that fits into each of the categories & explain how the event made them feel & how it relates to the category. Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. Cause & Effect: Students fill in the causes and effects (ANSWER KEY included). Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. Character Traits: Students choose four words from the list that describe Kondi's character and give examples from the story to explain how he shows each trait. Character Inside & Out: Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Feelings: Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. Character Development: Students select character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and give examples from the book to support the traits they choose. Character Change: Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. Character’s Actions & Reactions: Students read the situations that the character experienced in the story and fill in the missing information with details from the story (ANSWER KEY included). Overcoming Obstacles: Students will pick two physical, emotional, or mental challenges that the character faced in the story, describe how he responded to those challenges, and choose a character trait that developed as a result of his experiences. Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students will draw a scene from the story and describe what happened there and why it was important to the plot. Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know the setting changed. Setting Influences the Plot: Students answer questions about the setting of the story to gain a better understanding of how a story's setting helps to build the narrative’s mood, plot, and character development. Compare & Contrast: Students will compare and contrast the setting of the story to where they live. Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. 3-2-1: Students will describe three obstacles that Kondi had to overcome in order to collect enough wire to build his galimoto, describe two situations in which Kondi’s village supported his efforts to build a galimoto, and choose one word that best describes Kondi and explain why. Thinking About the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. Thinking Beyond the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. Letter to Kondi: Students write a letter to Kondi describing the things they would like to do and see while visiting his village. Dear Diary: Students will write a diary entry from Kondi’s point of view about something that happened in the story and include a picture to go along with their writing. Prep for a Podcast: Students pretend they're interviewing Kondi for a podcast and write out three questions they'd like to ask him, as well as his responses. They can then partner up with a classmate to act out the imaginary interview with Kondi. Crossword Puzzle: Students use the definitions and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY included). Acrostic Poem: Students will create an acrostic poem to highlight the most important parts of the story. Galimoto Gone Viral: Students create a social media post from Kondi’s point of view showcasing his galimoto. The post should include a picture, caption, name and location, the number of likes, and a fun hashtag. Book Review: Students rate and review the book. Build a Galimoto: Students will design their own galimoto using pipe cleaners to represent their hopes, desires, or a special achievement. They will then answer reflection questions and include a picture of their finished galimoto. All About Malawi: Students conduct research to learn more about the country of Malawi. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Reading, Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading Comprehension, Character Traits, Guided Reading, Interactive Read-aloud, Picture Book, Galimoto By Karen Williams
Dolphins by Seymour Simon Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Dolphins by Seymour Simon. With 28 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities . Students will apply listening and note-taking skills, investigate different types of dolphins, compare & contrast, make inferences and connections, learn and apply new vocabulary, determine text structure, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️ This Resource Includes: ⭐️ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. Who Am I?: Students will match the words in the word bank to the descriptions and draw and color a picture of each dolphin (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Word Scramble: Students use the details from the book to unscramble the words (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Fact or Fiction: Students determine whether the details are facts from the story or made-up (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers ONLY): Students read the details and determine if they are true or false (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). True or False (bubble answers and correct the false details): Students determine if the details are true or false and rewrite the false statements to make them true (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Dolphin Playing Cards : Students create playing cards that include one or two facts they learned about each dolphin and include a colored illustration. Dolphin Diagram: Students will label the parts of a dolphin using the words in the word bank and describe the function of each part (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Crossword Puzzle: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Word Search Puzzle: Students use the clues to fill in the puzzle. Words can go across or down. Letters are shared when the words intersect (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. Dolphin Roll & Research: Students roll a die to see which dolphin they will research to learn more about. Then, they conduct research using teacher-approved websites and informational texts to look for information to answer the provided questions. Acrostic Poem: Students create an acrostic poem to describe dolphins. Compare & Contrast: Students compare and contrast dolphins and porpoises. Text Structure: Students take note of how the author organized and presented the information about dolphins on the selected pages given. Then, they determine the main idea, supporting details, and text structure the author used to organize the information. Problem & Solution: Students review the details on pages 29 and 30 to help them fill in the solutions to each problem in the graphic organizer. All About Dolphins Flipbook: While reading the story, students will take notes in their flipbooks. This activity includes 5 pages (ANSWER KEY included). Long Research Project on Dolphins: Students conduct research to learn more about dolphins and complete graphic organizers, which include answering questions, drawing and labeling an illustration, recording fun facts, defining and illustrating new vocabulary, and completing a summary report. One-Page Research Project on Dolphins: Students conduct research to learn more about dolphins and complete a one-page report with facts regarding the habitat, features, diet, movement, and interesting facts.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Dolphins, Seymour Simon, Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading, Nonfiction, Habitat, Science, Animals
Edwina the Emu Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book Edwina the Emu by Sheena Knowles. With 38 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities . Students will investigate characters, identify story elements, determine the theme, sequence story events, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, conduct research on emus, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️ This Resource Includes: ⭐️ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. Story Elements: Students fill in the boxes with words & pictures to represent the story elements. Sequencing: Students will retell & illustrate the important parts of the story. Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. Recalling events in Chronological Order: Students describe and illustrate four major events in the story in chronological order. Story Event Sort: Students will describe a scene or event from the story that fits into each of the categories & explain how the event made them feel & how it relates to the category. Problem & Solution: Students will answer questions related to the problem & solution in the story. Problem & Solution: Students will identify four minor problems and solutions in the story. Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. Character Inside & Out (Edwina): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Inside & Out (Edward): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Feelings: Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. Character Traits: Students choose 2 important character traits that describe the main character and provide evidence from the text to support their choices. Character Change: Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. Character Acrostic Poem: Students will write an acrostic poem to describe Edwina's character. Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students will draw a scene from the story and explain why it's important to the plot. Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know that the setting changed. 3-2-1: Students will describe the three jobs that Edwina tried, list 2 baby emu names and explain why they have those names, and choose one word that describes Edwina and Edward as parents. Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. Thinking About the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. Jobs for Edwina: Students will come up with other jobs that Edwina could have tried, following the pattern in the story. Then, draw pictures to illustrate their writing. Educating Little Emus: Students respond to questions about being different. Who's Who of the Baby Emus: Using the image from the story, students will identify and label the baby emus based on their special features. Wait... There's More!: Students will write about what happens next in the story. Book Review: Students will color in the stars to rate how much they enjoyed the book and draw a new cover & their favorite character from the story. Then, they will explain why other kids should or should not read it. Crossword Puzzle: Students use the clues and the word bank to fill in the crossword puzzle (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED). Compare & Contrast: Students will Compare and Contrast the books, Edward the Emu and Edwina the Emu . Long Research Project on Emus: Students will research to learn more about emus and complete graphic organizers which include; answering questions, drawing and labeling an illustration, recording fun facts, defining and illustrating new vocabulary, and completing a summary report. One Page Research Project on Emus: Students will research to learn more about emus and complete a one-page report with facts regarding the habitat, features, diet, movement, and interesting facts. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading Comprehension, Character Traits, Guided Reading, Interactive Read-aloud, Picture Book, Read-aloud Activities, Edwina The Emu
Sample Science Fiction Story w/ Analysis Activities – Secondary ELA
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Writing, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This no-prep short science fiction story with analysis activities is perfect for a 1-2 day sub plan or as an introduction to a larger unit on story-genre or creative writing. Richard Post’s “The Hallway” will appropriately introduce the elements of science fiction stories to your students, and the included analysis questions and response essay assignment are designed to build strong analysis and writing skills. Planning a week-long unit around this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the story and analysis questions to your students and let them read the story and answer the questions (or read the story aloud and answer the questions as a discussion - your choice!). Once you feel your students are ready for their understanding of the story to be assessed, hand out the literary analysis essay assignment. The essay's prompt is based upon response questions and the worksheet also includes literary analysis writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-aligned rubric for straightforward grading. Your download includes the following: - The short science fiction narrative "The Hallway," by Richard Post (written exclusively for The Language of Educational Art) - 8 accompanying response questions (w/ answer key) designed to further your students' understanding of the structure and thematic concepts found in science fiction stories - A self-checking Easel activity version of the analysis questions - A literary analysis essay assignment that builds on students' understanding of "The Hallway" and how science fiction narratives are structured (40 points - tied to 4 Common Core Standards) SYNOPSIS OF ‘THE HALLWAY': It's 2141, and Dr. Abraham Lazarouch has spent the past eighty years inventing the technology to cure death. Facing his "original-life" mortality, Dr. Lazarouch reflects on his long career while being prepared for life as a BioDroid. But what awaits the doctor on the far end of the Hallway? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Richard Post came late to writing YA literature, but he has been a storyteller and raconteur his entire life. When he’s not writing short stories for The Language of Educational Art, he enjoys fishing for rock bass on Higgins Lake, hunting pheasants on the farms of mid-Michigan, bottling sun pickles (here's his famous recipe ), hosting “whoopie” parties for his grandchildren, and playing cribbage. He lives with his wife Beverly in St. Louis, Michigan and Orange Beach, Alabama. Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 9 through 12. The included activities and rubric are subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (1 and 2), Reading Literature (2), and Writing (2). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. This resource contains 13 pages.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Science Fiction, Literary Analysis, Sample Essay, Essay
Adam and Eve Bible Story Foldable Mini Book Grade 1 2 3 ELA READING
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities, Projects
Create an imaginative and meaningful lesson with your young learners with the classic Bible story of Adam and Eve in this “Adam and Eve" Foldable Mini Book Set! Made for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade students, homeschoolers, and EFL / ESL learners, this enchanting story of love and obedience is a sure hit to your reading class and Bible lessons. This resource contains the following: 1. Colored mini-book 2. Black and white mini-book with story tracing activities 3. Picture-fill mini-book for sequencing test or exercise 4. Black and white mini-book for story re-tell and writing exercise 5. Blank mini-book pages for story re-tell, writing and drawing exercises 6. Sample lesson plan Additionally, this set is created in 3 paper sizes to give more freedom to choose what suites your needs. With five different mini-books to choose from, the possibilities for learning and exploration is endless! This activity can be used to supplement reading lessons, writing exercises, and a perfect assessment tool that can easily be a perfect addition to your students’ portfolio. Make learning about this Bible story more memorable and creative with this “Adam and Eve" Foldable Mini Book Set!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Bible Story, Bible Lessons, Reading Comprehension, Adam And Eve, Garden Of Eden
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
Enhance your students' reading experience with this comprehensive companion for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs , by Judi Barrett. Featuring 36 ready-to-use activities, this resource is perfect for customizing learning to meet your students' needs and academic abilities. Designed to save you time and engage students effectively, these activities foster higher-level thinking skills and encourage textual evidence-based responses. Students will enjoy interactive and educational activities, while you appreciate having high-quality resources at your fingertips. INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE: Making Predictions Judging by the Cover Elements of a Tall Tale: Students Notes Tall Tale Checklist Story Elements Sequencing Recalling Events in Chronological Order The Weather Takes a Turn for the Worse Summary Story Event Sort Problem & Solution Minor Problems & Solutions Worsening Weather Effects Cause & Effect Making Connections Making Inferences Character Feelings Overcoming Obstacles Acrostic Poem Sketch a Scene From the Story Setting the Scene Notice and Note Before & After Thinking About the Text Thinking Beyond the Text 3-2-1 Theme Author's Message Crossword Puzzle Word Search Puzzle Wacky Weather Report Compound Words Illustrating Idioms Caught on Social Media Prep for a Podcast Book Review This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Reading Comprehension, Reading, Upper Elementary Reading, Picture Book , Read-aloud Activities, Interactive Read-aloud Activities, Book Companion, ELAR
Amelia's Road, by Linda Jacobs Altma Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a comprehensive supplemental resource for Amelia's Road , by Linda Jacobs Altman. It includes 34 ready-to-use, print-and-go activities designed to meet the needs of all learning levels. Created with teachers in mind, this resource saves you time while providing students with engaging opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and newly acquired knowledge through interactive read-alouds. The activities cover a range of skills, from basic comprehension to critical thinking. INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE: Making Predictions Judging by the Cover Story Elements Sequencing Recalling Events in Chronological Order Summary Story Event Sort Making Connections Making Inferences Character Traits Character Feelings Character Inside & Out Character Development Character Change Overcoming Obstacles Acrostic Poem Sketch a Scene From the Story Setting the Scene Compare & Contrast Left Behind Thinking About the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Theme 3-2-1 Author's Message Dear Ms. Ramos Dear Diary Special Places Amelia’s Map Crossword Puzzle Word Search Puzzle Wait... There's More! Treasured Things Book Review This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Reading Comprehension, Reading, Upper Elementary Reading, Picture Book , Read-aloud Activities, Interactive Read-aloud Activities, Book Companion, ELAR
Abuela's Weave Interactive Read-Aloud Activities and Book Companion
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
Enhance your students' reading experience with this comprehensive companion for "Abuela's Weave" by Omar S. Casteneda. Featuring 38 ready-to-use activities, this resource is perfect for customizing learning to meet your students' needs and academic abilities. ⭐️ Save over 20% by purchasing the BUNDLE, which includes IRA supplemental activities for other picture books in the Fountas and Pinnell Text Set, Facing Challenges, such as "Courage" by Bernard Waber and "Roller Coaster" by Maria Frazee. Designed to save you time and engage students effectively, these activities foster higher-level thinking skills and encourage textual evidence-based responses. Students will enjoy interactive and educational activities, while you appreciate having high-quality resources at your fingertips. ⭐️ Included in this Resource: Making Predictions Judging by the Cover Story Elements Sequencing Recalling Events in Chronological Order Summary Story Event Sort Making Connections Visualizing Making Inferences Character Traits (Esperanza) Character Traits (Esperanza & Abuela) Character Inside & Out (Esperanza) Character Inside & Out (Abuela) Character Feelings (Esperanza) Character Feelings (Abuela) Character Development (Esperanza) Character Development (Abuela) Character Change (Esperanza) Overcoming Obstacles Sketch a Scene From the Story Setting the Scene Compare & Contrast Thinking About the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Theme Sensory Details Author's Message Trip to the Market Dear Diary Tapestry Design Advertisement Caught on Social Media 2 Crossword Puzzles (Answer Keys Included) 2 Word Search Puzzles (Answer Keys Included) Wait... There's More! Book Review All About Guatemala Please note, this resource is designed for extension read-aloud activities only. The book "Abuela's Weave" is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Abuela's Weave, Book Companion, Interactive Read-aloud, Reading Comprehension, Elementary Reading, IRA, Fountas And Pinnell, Reading Activities, Read-aloud Activities
Supplementary Materials for Properties of Objects and Materials (PDF)
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Science, Physics, Grade 2, 3, 4, Activities
Supplementary Materials for Properties of Objects and Materials Each classroom is different and with that in mind, this free supplementary pack of questions gives teachers the opportunity to give early finishers some extra questions, or can be used for homework/holiday work. Each question is based on the topic of the reading lesson already covered, however, not all answers can be found in the text. What's inside? Extra Questions for Part I Passage 1 : Observable Physical Properties of Objects & Materials Passage 2 : Measuring Physical Properties Passage 3 : Classification of Matter Passage 4 : States of Matter Passage 5 : Change of Phase Product Info: 15 pages Teaching Duration: 2 Weeks Science Reading Comprehension Outline: Targeted for students in 3rd and 4th grades, these reading passages are enhanced with illustrations and graphs to elucidate critical points. Each lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards, allowing you to integrate science reading practice effortlessly, knowing that minimal preparation is needed on your part. Each passage comes with a variety of questions in different formats, including multiple-choice formats, data analysis, and fill-in-the-blanks. The topics covered strike a balance between engaging content and core curriculum-based science subjects. Versatile in application, these lessons are suitable for a variety of settings such as whole-class instruction, morning activities, independent desk work, small group discussions, contingency plans for substitute teachers, homework assignments, or even special holiday-themed tasks. FULL CATALOG OF DOWNLOAD LINKS HERE Grade 3/4 Links: Physical Science Part 1 - Properties of Objects and Materials Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Physical Science Part 2 - Position and Motion of Objects Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Physical Science Part 3 - Light, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Life Science Part 1 - Characteristics of Organisms Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Life Science Part 2 - Life Cycles of Organisms Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Life Science Part 3 - Organisms and Environments Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Earth Science Part 1 - Properties of Earth Materials Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Earth Science Part 2 - Changes in the Earth and Sky Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word Earth Science Part 3 - Objects in the Sky Google Docs/Slides/Forms PDF PPT Word For similar products and other frees, do check out Cored Group on TeachSimple .
Author Cored Group
Tags Science, Elementary, Reading, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Answers, Physics, Physical Science, Ccss, Common Core
Reading Comprehension: Memory Match Game - FLASH-MAC
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Activities, Games
Reading Comprehension: Memory Match Game - FLASH-MAC This is an interactive teaching resource designed for the facilitation of reading comprehension. It is geared towards Grade 5, 6, 7, or 8 students focusing on comprehension skill development in Language Arts. Packed into this software version (suited for Mac operating systems) are six matching pairs of reading comprehension concepts and definitions. The format turns learning into a game to boost knowledge retention in learners. Deployment in Learning Environments Educators can integrate this digital match game into classroom instruction to enrich students' understanding during traditional teaching sessions. It is equally effective: In small group settings, In paired learning scenarios fostering peer-learning experiences while delving deeply into Language Arts and reading comprehension topics. Pedagogical Adaptability The Reading Comprehension: Memory Match Game - FLASH-MAC easily fits within any lesson plan aimed at improving students' reading comprehension. Through repetitive interaction with each hidden card pair featuring these distinct topics: Students build familiarity with critical concepts supporting long-term memory consolidation, Thereby sparking meaningful class discussions about each subject matter. In addition, teachers can use this educational tool beyond the classroom. The Memory Match Game could be homework assignments that allow learners to explore particular discussion points deeper at their pace—even beyond school hours—an excellent approach to extending learning timeframes. Note: The Reading Comprehension: Memory Match Game - FLASH-MAC offers educators a valuable addition to their variety of subject-specific tools. This interactive game significantly aids in achieving overall grade-level mastery for fifth through eighth graders developing crucial literacy skills across diverse learning environments.
Author Classroom Complete Press
Tags Software (Mac), Mac Flash Games, Flash Games For Mac, Games For Reading Comprehension
How Chipmunk Got His Stripes Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book How Chipmunk Got His Stripes by Joseph Bruchac and James Bruchac. With 37 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities . Students will investigate illustrations, identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️ This Resource Includes: ⭐️ Elements of a Folktale Anchor Chart or Notes Handout Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. Folktale Checklist: Students fill in the chart with details from the story that characterize it as a folktale. Folktale Tidbits: Students will answer questions with details from the story that proves it's a folktale. Story Elements: Students fill in the boxes with words & pictures to represent the story elements. Sequencing: Students will retell & illustrate the important parts of the story. Recalling events in Chronological Order: Students describe and illustrate four major events in the story in chronological order. Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. Comic Recall: Students will draw three scenes from the story, complete with speech bubbles, to tell the story's beginning, middle, and end with text and illustrations. Story Event Sort: Students will describe a scene or event from the story that fits into each of the categories & explain how the event made them feel & how it relates to the category. Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. Character Traits: Students choose two important traits that best describe each character and provide examples from the text for each characteristic. Character Inside & Out (Brown Squirrel): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Inside & Out (Bear): Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Feelings (Brown Squirrel): Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. Character Feelings (Bear): Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. Character Development (Brown Squirrel): Students select character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and give examples from the book to support the traits they chose. Character Development (Bear): Students select character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and give examples from the book to support the traits they chose. Character Change (Bear): Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. Character Dialogue: Students read the following character quotes and explain how what they said affected the other characters in the story. Characters Behaving Badly: Students give two examples of Bear behaving badly and 2 examples of Brown Squirrel behaving badly. Then, write down how Bear & Brown Squirrel should have behaved or what they could have done instead. Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students will illustrate one of the events from the story and explain why this event is important to the plot. Setting Influences the Plot: Students will draw a scene from the story that takes place in one of the settings and write about what happened there and why it was important to the plot. Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know the setting changed. 3-2-1: Students will identify three details from the text that help them identify the story as a folktale, describe two lessons the characters learn in the story, and choose one word that best describes Brown Squirrel or Bear and explain why. Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. Before & After: Students will draw a picture and explain how Bear behaved and looked before meeting Brown Squirrel, and then draw another picture and describe Bear after meeting Brown Squirrel. Thinking About the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. Thinking Beyond the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. Squirrel’s Sincere Apology: Students write an apology note to Bear from Brown Squirrel apologizing for teasing him. Then, they will draw a picture of Brown Squirrel apologizing to Bear or doing something kind for him. Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. Wait... There's More!: Students will write about what happens next in the story. Comparing Animals: Students will compare and contrast chipmunks to squirrels. Then, compare bears to an animal they think is similar. Writing a Folktale: Students will plan and write their own folktale or origin story. The following pages are included for this activity: Folktale Planning Sheet: Students use the planning sheet to organize their story. Folktale Cover: Students design a book cover for their folktale. Lined Writing Paper: Three different layouts are included. Plot Diagram Graphic Organizers & Anchor Charts: Students can plot out the events of their folktale to organize their thoughts. A variety of graphic organizers for plot are included in order to differentiate for your students. This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading Comprehension, Character Traits, Guided Reading, Interactive Read-aloud, Picture Book, Folktales, How Chipmunk Got His Stripes
Never Smile at a Monkey by Steve Jenkins Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a comprehensive supplemental resource for Never Smile at a Monkey by Steve Jenkins. It includes 25 ready-to-use, print-and-go activities designed to meet the needs of all learning levels. Created with teachers in mind, this resource saves you time while providing students with engaging opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and newly acquired knowledge through interactive read-alouds. The activities cover a range of skills, from basic comprehension to critical thinking. THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: Making Predictions KWL Graphic Organizer Never Smile At a Monkey - Student Notes Booklet Word Scramble (2 Versions) Who Am I? True or False (Bubble Answers ONLY) True or False (Bubble Answers & Correct the False Statement) Bar Graph (Animal Size in Feet) Bar Graph (Animal Size in Inches) Animal Size Showdown 3-2-1 Thinking About the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Making Connections Dangerous Animals Playing Cards Dangerous Animals ABCs Dangerous Animals Poster 2 - Word Search Puzzles 2 - Crossword Puzzle Dangerous Animals Superlatives Fun Facts about Dangerous Animals New Vocabulary Book Review This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Reading Comprehension, Reading, Upper Elementary Reading, Picture Book , Read-aloud Activities, Interactive Read-aloud Activities, Book Companion, ELAR, Steve Jenkins, Animals
Happy Like Soccer, by Maribeth Boelt Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a comprehensive supplemental resource for Happy Like Soccer , by Maribeth Boelts. It includes 35 ready-to-use, print-and-go activities designed to meet the needs of all learning levels. Created with teachers in mind, this resource saves you time while providing students with engaging opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and newly acquired knowledge through interactive read-alouds. The activities cover a range of skills, from basic comprehension to critical thinking. INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE: Making Predictions Judging by the Cover Story Elements Sequencing Recalling Events in Chronological Order Summary Story Event Sort Cause and Effect Making Connections Making Inferences Making Inferences Character Traits (Sierra) Character Traits (Sierra) Character Traits (Sierra, Auntie, & Coach Marco) Character Inside & Out (Sierra) Character Inside & Out (Auntie) Character Inside & Out (Coach Marco) Character Feelings (Sierra) Character Development (Sierra) Character Change (Sierra) Overcoming Obstacles Acrostic Poem Sketch a Scene From the Story Setting the Scene Thinking About the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Theme Descriptive Language Author's Message Dear Diary Caught on Social Media Crossword Puzzle Word Search Puzzle Wait... There's More! Book Review This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Reading Comprehension, Reading, Upper Elementary Reading, Picture Book , Read-aloud Activities, Interactive Read-aloud Activities, Book Companion, ELAR
All for Me and None for All Interactive Read-Aloud Activities
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Read Alouds, Activities
This picture book companion is a complete supplemental resource for the book All for Me and None for All by Helen Lester. With 27 print-and-go reading activities to choose from, this resource is ideal for customizing learning to your student's specific needs and academic abilities . Students will investigate illustrations, identify story elements, determine the theme, analyze characters, compare & contrast, make predictions, inferences, & connections, answer questions that require them to think beyond the text, and much more! Students will love the engaging and fun activities, and you will appreciate the time saved hunting for high-level resources to teach reading concepts that students frequently struggle with. The activities provided are designed to enable students to apply higher-level thinking skills, encourage them to provide text evidence to support their thinking, and challenge them to express their own thoughts and/or perspectives. ⭐️ This Resource Includes: ⭐️ Making Predictions: Before reading the book, students will make predictions about the text. Story Elements: Students fill in the boxes with words & pictures to represent the story elements. Sequencing: Students will retell & illustrate the important parts of the story. Recalling events in Chronological Order: Students describe and illustrate four major events in the story in chronological order. Summary: Students complete the Somebody, Wanted, Because, But, So graphic organizer and write a summary of the story. Story Event Sort: Students will describe a scene or event from the story that fits into each of the categories & explain how the event made them feel & how it relates to the category. Cause & Effect: Students will fill in the missing effects (ANSWER KEY included). Making Connections: Students make connections to an event from the story. Making Inferences: Students use clues & schema to make inferences while reading the story. Reading Text & Illustrations (2 levels included - one with hints): Students read the text from the story, look closely at the illustrations, list details they notice in the illustrations, and explain what those details communicate about the characters. (ANSWER KEY included). What Are They Thinking?: Students use the illustrations and what they know from the story to fill in the thought bubbles with what they think the characters are thinking. Character Inside & Out: Students include details from the story to describe what the character says, thinks, does, and feels. Character Feelings: Students describe how the character's feelings change throughout the story & give examples of the events that cause them to feel the way they do. Character Development: Students select character traits that best describe the character at different times throughout the story and give examples from the book to support the traits they chose. Character Change: Students will explain how the character changed from the beginning to the end of the story and describe the events that caused the change to happen. Sketch a Scene From the Story: Students will draw a scene from the story & explain why it's important. Setting the Scene: Students identify three different settings in the story and explain how they know the setting changed. Author's Message: Students describe four important events from the story and put them in chronological order. Then, answer the questions about the author's message. Theme: Students answer the questions to determine which theme best fits the story and provide text evidence to support their choice. 3-2-1: Students will list three ways Gruntly shows he’s selfish, describe two mistakes he made during the treasure hunt, and choose one word that describes Gruntly the best and explain why. Before & After : Students will describe how Gruntly treated his companions before completing the treasure hunt and how he treated them after. Thinking About the Text: Students will answer the questions about the story & include examples from the text to support their answers. Treasure Hunt: Students will draw & label a map showing the three places the park ranger’s clues led the animals and come up with three more clues to add to the next treasure hunt. Word Search: Students will find the words hidden in the puzzle (ANSWER KEY included). Sharing is Caring Poster: Students will create a poster about the importance of sharing that includes a short message about sharing and illustrations. Book Review: Students will rate and review the book. Compare & Contrast: Students will compare & contrast the books All for Me and None for All and Princess Penelope’s Parrot . This resource is for extension read-aloud activities only. The book is not included.
Author Creatively Gifted
Tags Fountas And Pinnell, Second Grade, Elementary Ela, Reading Comprehension, Character Traits, Interactive Read-aloud, Picture Book, Read-aloud Activities, Helen Lester, All For Me And None For All